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The Finca La Anita is from the Mendoza region and the Domingo Molina is from the Salta region. These wines were in the US$15-20 price range. I don’t have the superlatives to describe these wines. They were simply among the best wines I have every consumed. If you get to Argentina look them up and say hello for me. It would be worth having an apartment in Buenos Aires just to drink these fine wines. …and of course I didn’t drink every wine in Argentina, so there are many more waiting to be discovered.

Buenos Aires is famous for its dining. Meats dominate the menu, and the meats are superb. Raised on the Pampas without the use of injected hormones, the beef of Argentina is among the richest and purest in the world. Before going to Buenos Aires I purchased an excellent book of Argentine recipes - La Cocina Argentina, The Argentine Kitchen. The book is only available in Español, but I will provide a link to it in the resources as reading a recipe doesn’t require a profound understanding of Español. A Spanish/English dictionary should allow anyone with a rudimentary intelligence to follow the recipes. I did not see many of the recipes listed in La Cocina Argentina in the restaurants that we went to. Of course we were only in Buenos Aires one week, and one week doesn’t give you an insider’s knowledge of a place, especially a complex city the size of Buenos Aires. My daughter is a vegetarian, and she made a point of telling me that she didn’t find a great deal of variety in the restaurant offerings.

Another problem I had was the strangeness of the names of the dishes. I did not bring the above mentioned cookbook with me, so I didn’t know the names of three quarters of the dishes on most menus. The Español of Buenos Aires does not resemble the Español of Panama except on the most rudimentary level.

Entertainment in Buenos Aires is a serious affair, as the Porteños tend to take themselves seriously. Tangistas, (Tango musicians) dress completely in black, and there is a certain tragic quality to the Tango, both in music and dance.

Jazz is available in Buenos Aires, and the city sports one of the best Opera houses in the world. Buenos Aires is also known for having some of the best Spanish language writers in the world.

Among the souvenirs that I returned with 90% of them were paintings which I purchased on the street from the artists themselves. Buenos Aires is clearly a highly cultured city with much about it that is agreeable. Its serious and sometimes humorless nature requires a bit of an adjustment especially when coming from a very happy place like Brazil. But Buenos Aires is unquestionably one of the greatest cities in the world, and while real estate is not a steal it is probably a bargain, as the real estate has great value based on where you get for what you pay.

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Trianon Residence - Avda. Callao 1869 (1024) Buenos Aires - República Argentina - Trianon Residence - Staying at the Trianon Residence greatly enhanced the enjoyment of our trip. Excellent accommodations in an excellent location.

Real Estate In Argentina - Real Estate In Buenos Aires - Real Estate In Argentina - Real Estate In Buenos Aires - Current real estate listings for Argentina & Buenos Aires with color photos -

Vacation Rentals - Vacation Rentals Including Buenos Aires - Vacation Rentals worldwide including Vacation Rentals in Buenos Aires -

JR Reynolds Argentina Real Estate & Relocation homes - JR Reynolds Argentina Real Estate - A reputable company that has a wide selection of real estate in Buenos Aries.

La Cocina Argentina - The Argentine Kitchen Cookbook - An excellent and expensive Argentine cookbook, available only in Español.

Internet access is excellent, at least in Buenos Aires. I noted that there is no end of Internet Cafes in the city; sometimes one on every block - One should have no problem getting warp speeds in Buenos Aires if one lived there; and no problem finding an internet cafe in city center. I have heard reports from other parts of Argentina that imply that warp speeds are available as far south as Bariloche. Argentina is connected.

The best book I've found on Buenos Aires, is 'At Home in Buenos Aires' - At Home in Buenos Aires - Excellent color photographs of the architecture and lifestyle of the Porteño. Artists, expatriates, and a cast of interesting people and their houses in Buenos Aires. Highly recommended.

Finca La Anita Vineyard - Finca La Anita Vineyard - The Finca La Anita Vineyard is one of the two vineyards mentioned in this article, the other, the Domingo Molina Vineyard doesn't seem to have a website. I did note from searching on the internet that some Domingo Molina wines are being sold in the USA, but apparently not the Cabernet.

Insight Guide Buenos Aires (Insight City Guides) - Insight Guide Buenos Aires - The Insight Guides present the best explanation of a city, nation or place. Many hippy style readers prefer Lonely Planet, but Lonely Planet only supplies you with the bottom end; places to smoke a joint, places to stay in a hostel, how to save money on a bus trip.... to find the essence of a place from the perspective of someone who doesn't want to sleep in the mud, the Insight Guides are unsurpassed. Great color photos, great history, with an emphasis on explaining a place, not from a tourists perspective, but from the perspective of the place as a place worth knowing. Insight Guides also has a guide on Argentina, the Insight Guide to Argentina gives you the entire nation with excellent color photos.